Student Counsellors and Academic Advisors

Student Counsellors

The Faculty of Applied Sciences provides the service of two professional Student Counsellors to assist students to resolve their psychological and personal problems. They provide one-on-one guidance and can be contacted personally at the Faculty and via emails and telephone.

Counseling Unit of FAS has Two Professional Counselors to Help with Student Wellbeing:

Academic Advisors

The Academic Advisors assist students of the Faculty of Applied Sciences to make educational and career decisions. They also advise on the selection of subject combinations during the orientation period, selection of honours degree programmes, and participation in extracurricular activities.

Program	Name	Email
Biology	Senrio Prof. Dinithi Peiris	dinithi@sjp.ac.lk
Biology	Dr. Isuru Kariyawasam	isurufasi@sjp.ac.lk
Botany	Dr. Buddhini Wijerathne	pckbuddhinie@gmail.com
Botany	Dr. Runkshi Wimalasena	rinukshi@sjp.ac.lk
Chemistry	Dr. Isurika Fernando	isurika.fernando@sjp.ac.lk
Chemistry	Dr. Ranga Jayakody	ranga@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Computer Science	Dr. Ananda Gamini	gamini@sjp.ac.lk
Computer Science	Dr. Anuradha Ariyarathne
Economics	Prof. Prasanthi Gunawardhana	prasanth@sjp.ac.lk
Economics	Ms. Deshika Jayasekara	deshidesjayasekara@gmail.com
Electronic and Embeded Systems	Prof. Indika Wanniarachchi	iwanni@sjp.ac.lk
Forestry and Environmental Science	Dr. Chaamila Pathirana	chaamila@sjp.ac.lk
Forestry and Environmental Science	Dr. Pasan Dunuwila	dunuwila@sjp.ac.lk
Genetics and Molecular Biology	Dr. Hiruni Harishchandra	hiruni@sjp.ac.lk
Genetics and Molecular Biology	Dr. Kasun Thambugala	kasun@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Food Science and Technology	Prof. Madhura Jayasinghe	madhura@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Food Science and Technology	Dr. Dulani Somendrika	dsomendrika@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Management	Dr. Kamal Gnanaweera	kamal@sjp.ac.lk
Management	Dr. Anuradha Iddagoda	anuradhaiddagoda@sjp.ac.lk
Mathematics	Prof. Jayantha Lanel	ghjlanel@sjp.ac.lk
Mathematics	Dr. MTM Perera	thamali@sjp.ac.lk
Physics	Dr. Dhammika Jayawardhane	dnj@sjp.ac.lk
Physics	Dr. S. Kandeepan	ssivayini@sjp.ac.lk
Polymer Science	Dr. Thusitha Etampawala	tetampa@sjp.ac.lk
Polymer Science	Dr. Dhammika Weeratunga	dhammikaweerathunga@sjp.ac.lk
Sport Science and Technology	Dr. Sashie Weerasinghe	sashie@sjp.ac.lk
Sport Science and Technology	Mr. Kevin Fernando	kevin@sjp.ac.lk
Statistics	Dr. Neluka Devpura	ndevpura@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Statistics	Dr. Hasanthi Pathberiya	hasanthi@sjp.ac.lk
Zoology	Prof. Chamari Dissanayaka	chamari@sjp.ac.lk
Zoology	Dr. Varuni Gunathilake	varunig@sjp.ac.lk
Extended Degree	Prof. Pahan Godakumbura	pahanig@sjp.ac.lk

Other useful contact information for students:

The help line for students: 072 6885344

Director of student welfare:

Proctor:

Deputy Proctors:

University Medical Officer: 011 2803199, 011 2758499

Name	Department	Email	Mobile
Dr. Ravindra Silva	Department of Computer Science	ravi@sjp.ac.lk	077 7464000
Dr. Tharindu Senapathi	Department of Chemistry	tharindunuwan@sjp.ac.lk	071 7385385
Dr. Madhura Jayasinghe	Department of Food Science and Technology	madhura@sci.sjp.ac.lk	071 6255690
Dr. Chathuranga Vidanage	Department of Mathematics	Chathurangav7@yahoo.com	071 8483452
Dr. Kaushal Manawadu	Department of Sports Science	manawadu@sjp.ac.lk	077 8082125